Dihanam competition held at Nagsankar

HT Correspondent
BISWANATH CHARIALI, June 27: A district level dihanam competition was held at Nagsankar Natya Bhawan under the aegis of Alok, a socio-cultural and educational organisation of the greater Nagsankar area on Sunday with a day-long programme. A total of 34 teams from Biswanath, Sonitpur and Lakhimpur districts had participated in the competition that began with a ‘ghosha’ by local MLA Padma Hazarika. Lochan Bora, Karabi Saikia and Runu Hazarika graced the occasion as judges. The inaugural session was attended by Palak Sarma, BDO Sootea; Hitesh Barua, ZPC member of Nagsankar besides others. At the end, the Manikanchan team from Tezpur bagged the title of the winner team while Koustav team from Sootea and Milijuli Dihanam team from Biswanath bagged the second and third prizes. A total of nine best teams were awarded with cash awards and memorial trophies donated by the family members of the eminent personalities of the greater Nagsankar area. The prize distribution ceremony was held with Baneswar Bora in the chair. Parmeshwar Saikia conducted the proceedings while Putul Bora briefed the objectives. In between the programme, Sahitya Akademi awardee Anjan Baskota was felicitated with a citation, gamusa, xorai and a packet of books for his contribution towards literature.
Paresh Saikia offered the vote of thanks. Bandikhal, an Assamese drama scripted by eminent Assamese writer Bhabendranath Saikia and directed by Julen Bhuyan was staged at Nagsankar Natya Bhawan on Saturday night. Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika inaugurated the drama show which was attended by Lakhi Kanta Bora, the president of Sootea Anchalik Panchayat; Hitesh Barua, ZPC member; Pranab Saikia, Labanya Devi besides other distinguished guests.